Indian Idol Junior winner: Thank you for liking me!

Indian Idol Junior winner: Thank you for liking me!

Bangalore's Anjana Padmanabhan, 10, was crowned winner of the first season of Indian Idol Junior on Sunday. None other than megastar Amitabh Bachchan arrived on the show to do the honours.

Anjana doesn’t speak Hindi, but her powerful and melodious rendition of Hindi songs won the audience’s heart. And to add one more magical moment to her life, she made her acceptance speech in Hindi: “Maine yeh expect nahin kiya tha. Main bahut khush hun (I didn't expect this. I am very happy)."

“Although we were competing against each other, we were like a family filled with unique characters and had our moments of joy and sorrow. I am thrilled at having been chosen the nation’s first Indian Idol Junior. All I can say is a big, heartfelt thank you for liking me,” said the confident youngster after winning the competition.

'I want to be a playback singer or a pilot'

The student of Delhi Public School took lessons in Hindustani classical music for three months from Shriman Pandit Hegde before appearing on the show. She wants to continue learning with him after returning to Bangalore.

The judges of the music reality show were singer Shreya Ghoshal and music composer duo Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani. Karan Wahi and Mandira Bedi played host.